1 [intransitive,transitive]to touch somebody with your lips as a sign of love, affection, sexual desire, etc., or when saying hello or goodbyeThey stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other).Do people in Britain kiss when they meet?kiss somebodyGo and kiss your mother goodnight.She kissed him on both cheeks.He lifted the trophy up and kissed it.see alsoair kissSee related entries:Romance,Love

Word OriginOld Englishcyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutchkussen and Germanküssen.Extra examplesBrandon slowly kissed her lips.He bent to kiss her again.He kissed her long and hard on the mouth.She let him kiss her lightly on the cheek.The love-struck pair have been spotted kissing and cuddling at parties.Idioms